Warren Toland Email & Phone Number

Middletown, Connecticut, United States

Torrington, Connecticut

Contacts, interviews, and advises civilian personnel to obtain qualified applicants for enlistment into the Army. Contacts representatives of schools, public officials, personnel managers, parents of prospective applicants, religious and civil leaders, and others to present the Army as an employment and career opportunity. Presents formal and informal talks on advantages of the Army at civic and service organizations and student bodies.Interviews and counsels prospective enlistees. Discusses individual aims and goals to include security, personal aptitudes, training opportunities, job satisfaction and stability, advancement, prestige, and military life. Explains Army benefits including: medical care, dependent allowance, housing, reenlistment bonus, retirement program, military/civilian educational opportunities, travel, recreational benefits, and all similar programs. Evaluates applicants' occupational, educational, and psychological background to determine Army programs with specific individual appeal. Explains occupational and organizational structure of the Army to applicants, parents, and interested groups of individuals.

Fire Support Specialist attached to 1/102 INF in New Haven, CT.

Operation Enduring Freedom

Senior Non-Commissioned Officer responsible for the training, mentoring and safety of 15 subordinates in an austere, combat environmentDeveloped and ensured constant and consistent training of personnel in such areas as base defense, mass casualty, breach defense and threat responseRevised, developed and promulgated force security Standard Operation Procedures (SOP) for a highly secure, in-theater facilityDeveloped and maintained relationships inside and outside facility to enhance training and provide unique opportunities for deployed soldiersTaught ASVAB prep course for soldiers seeking to increase their line scores/GT score

Implemented comprehensive and pro-active public relations and marketing strategic plan to raise organizational awareness, shape public perception and aid student recruitingDeveloped talking points, key message statements and "elevator speeches" for speaking engagements and community eventsAdvised leadership on best approaches to increasing awareness - community interaction, advertising, press and on-lineConducted communications audit to accurately assess visibility, organizational perception and audience needsMaintained speakers bureau schedule and marketed several resident experts to community groups and schoolsActively managed and contributed content to social media sites (facebook, twitter, YouTube) to raise awareness, promote events, raise funds and recruit students“Listened to” conversations via social media sites to determine effectiveness of messaging and impact on community awarenessMeasured social media interaction (clicks, forwards, shares, re-tweets) to gauge influence on constituents and target audiencesDeveloped on-line parent community to increase engagement and start conversations relevant to school life Planned and managed two fundraising events running simultaneously at two different venues – coordinated media coverage and volunteer involvement at both eventsDisseminated 12 press releases and pitched stories to media resulting in four television pick-ups and several print stories

Responsible for all institutional advancement activities: annual appeals, special events, managing grant proposal process, public relations, social media and raising organizational awareness in the communityDeveloped and maintained relationships with local media to facilitate favorable coverage and push key messagesDisseminated press releases to local media outlets highlighting new programs, organizational achievements and event successesDeveloped a quarterly newsletter - contributed stories and edited content for accuracy, tone, and mission relevance and managed vendors responsible for printing and mailing Crafted a comprehensive Case for Support to present to prospective donors - developed narrative and incorporated current and projected demographic and economic data to formulate overall needDeveloped annual appeal letter targeting both consistent and potential donors - exceeded prior year's fundraising total by 22%Maintained public relations portion of organizational website - updated profiles, newsletter availability and event registrationsCultivated relationships with prominent constituent groups including families, community and business leaders, local politicians and Board membersOversaw the planning and management of the annual golf tournament - (exceeded fundraising goal by 25% and previous year's total by 50%)

Developed public relations materials to enhance institution image and promote organizational and fundraising programsDisseminated press releases (minimum two per month) to local media highlighting individual and organizational successesDeveloped and distributed a quarterly newsletter and a monthly e-newsletter (disseminated via Convio) providing timely and vital information to a variety of constituent groupsWith Executive Director, compiled demographic and economic data, projected levels of need and constructed narrative for case statement of needMaintained organizational blog featuring content from Executive Director and National HeadquartersSpoke to community and business groups to increase public awareness and garner support for programs and eventsActively managed Annual Giving Program through direct mail, e-campaigns and soft solicits Researched potential sources of funds and developed grant proposals to secure corporate, foundation and government support Responsible for planning and coordinating special events (e.g. golf tournament, information sessions, anniversary gala)

Responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with alumni, current parents and past parentsServed as the liaison between the school and its core constituenciesWrote general alumni solicitation letter and edited class-specific letters written by class agentsResponsible for all general correspondence to alumni and parents to include gift acknowledgments and thank you lettersMaintained detailed visitation notes for inclusion in donor database - used in determining giving levels and moves managementContributed articles to quarterly magazineProduced all direct mail pieces and related items for Alumni and Parent events campus-wide Responsible for the planning, staffing and coordinating of all activities during three-day Alumni Weekend and Parents' WeekendMaintained an active travel schedule to make personal calls on selected alumni and parents to cultivate relationships and identify gift prospects Responsible for the face-to-face solicitation of major prospects - secured gifts ranging from $250 to $20,000 Managed class agent program, recruited new agents/volunteers and oversaw solicitation efforts for Annual Fund

Developed and implemented public relations and communications strategies for several business units within the firmWrote news releases and internal communications announcing significant events, personnel changes and product additions - meeting or surpassing monthly, quarterly and yearly goals Contributed articles to, edited and oversaw the production of an award-winning 6-page, quarterly employee newsletterCoordinated with resident experts to ensure accuracy and key messaging in press releases and follow-up stories on financial services, investment vehicles and economyPitched stories and in-house experts to local and national media outlets including CNBC, Bloomberg and MSNBCPrepped in-house experts for television and radio segments – exceeded goal of 30 media appearancesFielded media inquiries and identified relevant spokespeople for stories on mutual funds, investing and breaking financial topicsParticipated in the development and roll-out of a re-designed Web presence and re-branding campaign

Wrote press releases (average three/month) and contributed bylined articles promoting the school’s image and that of its studentsPitched local and regional press outlets on compelling individual, class and team storiesDeveloped strategic communications program for the school's first-ever capital campaignDesigned collaterals for fundraising campaigns and development office eventsWorked with director to establish class agent system and recruit volunteersAssisted in the planning and management of annual golf tournament—increased proceeds 30% over 3-year period

E-6, Honorable DischargeNCO (Staff Sergeant, E-6) with direct responsibility for equipment, vehicles, and the supervision and training of 20-25 subordinates

Stationed in Neu-Ulm, Germany from 1989-1991; stationed at Fort Polk, Louisiana from 1991-1992. Honorably Discharged, June 1992.

Ba, English

Activities and Societies: Varisty Lacrosse, Professional Writing

Diploma, College Preparatory